Tag: public health and the government

Quizzes (8) Questions (211)

Questions Related to public health and the government

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Scholars assess peoples health by taking into account indicators like _____.

  1. infant mortality rates

  2. maternal mortality rates

  3. life expectancy and nutrition levels

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Health indicators comprises of measuring health whether the individual is fit or is affected with any kind of health issues. It's main objective is to confirm that no one is affected with any kind of serious health problem. It's also a check up for poor who can't afford treatment. The right nutrition plan for the needy is also designed through this program.
Hence, D is the correct option. 
Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Major failures that led to the decline in birth rate are?

  1. Female mortality

  2. Absence of social security

  3. Low average age of women at the time of marriage

  4. Both b & c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The decline in birth rate is often associated with social factors such as the lack of social security (making parents rely on children for old age) and the age of marriage, which affects the reproductive window.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Economic Growth and demand for energy are __________ related.

  1. directly

  2. inversely

  3. not

  4. nothing can be said
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Economic growth requires industrial and commercial activity, which inherently demands more energy, making the relationship directly proportional.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Generally, a $3\%$ rise in industrial production is accompanied by a ________ in energy consumption.

  1. $0\%$ increase
  2. $1\%$ increase
  3. $2\%$ increase
  4. $3\%$ increase
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a specific empirical observation often cited in development economics textbooks regarding the energy intensity of industrial growth in developing economies.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following diseases is showing an increasing trend in the recent past?

  1. Small Pox

  2. AIDS

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. Polio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While diseases like Small Pox have been eradicated and Polio has been largely controlled, HIV/AIDS has historically shown an increasing trend in many regions over the past few decades.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Over the years the number of Health Centers has ______________.

  1. increased

  2. decreased

  3. remained constant

  4. doubled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Government policy in India has consistently focused on expanding the network of Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) to improve rural healthcare access.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following disease has been totally eradicated as an epidemic?

  1. Cancer

  2. AIDS

  3. Blindness

  4. Small Pox
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Small Pox was declared globally eradicated by the World Health Organization in 1980, making it the only human disease to be completely eradicated.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Over the years, the incidence of Malaria(cases in million) has ____________.

  1. reduced

  2. increased

  3. remained the same

  4. doubled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Public health interventions, including vector control and improved treatment, have led to a significant reduction in the incidence of malaria in India over the years.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Over the years, the number of Polio cases has ___________.

  1. increased

  2. reduced

  3. remained the same

  4. doubled
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to massive immunization campaigns like the Pulse Polio program, the number of polio cases in India has been drastically reduced, leading to the country being declared polio-free.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

NRLM has now been renamed as ______.

  1. Janani Shishu Karyakaram

  2. Indira Awas Yojana

  3. Aajeevika

  4. Aajeevika swarozgar Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was rebranded as 'Aajeevika' to better reflect its focus on providing sustainable livelihoods to the rural poor.